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Molinia caerulea subsp. caerulea Heidebraut - Purple Moor-grass

Molinia caerulea subsp. caerulea Heidebraut
Purple Moor-grass, Moor Grass

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Plants that arrived in excellent condition and quickly... I was afraid that the rain and lack of sunshine would prevent them from establishing, but even with these climate conditions, everything has grown back. It's so nice to have varieties that bring a touch of lightness to the garden, even in clay soil!

Laura, 08/08/2021

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The Molinia caerulea Heidebraut is a tall grass with a flexible habit, capable of growing in heavy and moist soils.
Height at maturity
1.60 m
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil, Damp soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Flowering time August to September
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Description

The Molinia caerulea 'Heidebraut', also known as molinie, is a tall grass with a flexible habit, capable of growing in heavy and moist soils.

This beautiful grass with a flexible habit has large deciduous foliage, tender green in color, reaching 1 meter (3 feet) in height and turning yellow-orange in late summer. The flower spikes, initially green-brown and then silver-white, are highly valued for their lightness and transparent effect. Also known for its tussocky stump, the Molinia 'Heidebraut' grows in dense clumps and does not invade the soil by spreading everywhere in the garden.

Easy to grow, it thrives in all types of fresh, heavy, and rich soil, in full sun or partial shade. Pair it with 'Night Embers' daylilies, marsh woundwort, or 'Blackfield' mountain fleeceflower.

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Molinia caerulea subsp. caerulea Heidebraut - Purple Moor-grass (Flowering) Flowering
Molinia caerulea subsp. caerulea Heidebraut - Purple Moor-grass (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour insignificant
Flowering time August to September
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.60 m
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Molinia

Species

caerulea subsp. caerulea

Cultivar

Heidebraut

Family

Poaceae

Other common names

Purple Moor-grass, Moor Grass

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference811662

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Planting and care

Plant the Molinia caerulea 'Heidebraut' in full sun or partial shade, in a moist and fertile soil, even clayey, but not waterlogged in winter.

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Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil

Care

Pruning instructions Prune the flowers and the withered leaves close to the base, using pruning shears or hedge clippers, at the end of winter.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February to April
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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